Leif Sylvester Petersen

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Leif Sylvester Petersen

Leif Sylvester Petersen, (born 18 April 1940) in Copenhagen, also known as Leif Sylvester, is a Danish painter, graphic artist, musician and actor. He originally trained as a carpenter, but has simultaneously worked as a musician and artist. [1]

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Petersen debuted in the late 1960 when he was the artists' exhibition was deeply disappointed with the launch of the established art. The same was Erik Clausen and together they began to exhibit in the streets and eventually to perform community satirical entertainment. Sylvester was about to make art, but at the same time he became involved in theater and music. [2]

Clausen & Petersen made a series of plates and Sylvester formed the band Sylvester and Swallows, which also released several albums. He lives today of his art, but help on rare occasions in the film. Most recently, he exhibited at Sofie Holm. Among his decorations in public spaces is the bronze sculpture "That's it". Sylvester-Petersen's family grave at Assistants Cemetery in Copenhagen. [3]

Leif Sylvester Petersen took his stage name Sylvester as real name, after being mistaken for the author Leif Petersen born 1934.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Me and CharlyGøgler
1978Who is killing who?
1979Thralls rebellionNarrator
1981Circus CasablancaIb Sylvester
1982FelixDennis
1983Otto is a rhinoTopper's Father
1983Rocking SilverBenny
1984Middle of the nightMand fra lokal vælgerforening
1984RainFoxClaude
1985Hodja from PjortWarden
1989Me and Mama MiaLudvig
1993The releasedIversen
1994 Carl, My Childhood Symphony Blinde Anders
1995Carmen and BabyfaceKnife Grinder
1996A flea can also barkKøbmand Jørgensen
2004 Pusher 2 Smeden
2009 Oldboys Svend Erik
2012ViceværtenPensionist
2014KartelletWilly Halbo
2015People Get EatenMester

TV Series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997TaxiTom Lund56 episodes
2012RitaTorben4 episodes

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References

  1. "LIGE NU I PYTHON". Gallery Python. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  2. "Leif Sylvester Petersen". Danske Film. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  3. Anne Katrine and Gottfred Jensen (2013-10-08). "Last resting place for homeless inaugurated". Kristeligt Dagblad. Retrieved 2014-04-17.